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Vocabulary Entry
consumptive
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to or characterized by consumption, especially in a medical context, often referring to diseases that cause progressive waste of the body.
Example Sentences
"The consumptive patient required immediate medical attention."
"He described the consumptive nature of the disease affecting her health."
"The novel depicted the struggles of consumptive individuals in the late 19th century."
N
noun
A person suffering from a disease that causes progressive waste of the body, traditionally tuberculosis.
Example Sentences
"The consumptive spent much of their time resting in bed."
"In the past, a consumptive was often isolated from society."
"Historically, the consumptive had a distinctive appearance due to the effects of the illness."